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(11) EP 1 456 307 A1

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(43) Date of publication:
15.09.2004 Bulletin 2004/38

(21) Application number: 02782099.2

(22) Date of filing: 02.10.2002
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7C09D 11/00, B29C 67/00
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2002/031475
(87) International publication number:
WO 2003/029365 (10.04.2003 Gazette 2003/15)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE SK TR
Designated Extension States:
AL LT LV MK RO SI

(30) Priority: 03.10.2001 US 971247
28.06.2002 US 186447

(71) Applicants:
  • 3D SYSTEMS, INC.
    Valencia,California 91355 (US)
  • XU, Pingyong
    Valencia, CA 91354 (US)
  • Ruatta, Stephen A.
    South Pasadena, CA 91030 (US)
  • Schmidt, Kris Alan
    Granada Hills, CA 91344 (US)
  • Doan, Vu A.
    Glendale, CA 91205 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • XU, Pingyong
    Valencia, CA 91354 (US)
  • RUATTA, Stephen, A.
    South Pasadena, CA 91030 (US)
  • SCHMIDT, Kris, Alan
    Granada Hills, CA 91344 (US)
  • DOAN, Vu, A.
    Glendale, CA 91205 (US)

(74) Representative: Nunney, Ronald Frederick Adolphe et al
Hepworth Lawrence Bryer & Bizley,Merlin House,Falconry Court,Baker's Lane
Epping,Essex CM16 5DQ
Epping,Essex CM16 5DQ (GB)

   


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